Part Time Assistant Instructional Librarian, Pike School, Andover, MA

Posted May 18, 2016

The Pike School in Andover, Massachusetts, is seeking a part-time Assistant Instructional Librarian to join a vibrant Library Department, serving students in grades PreK – 9, faculty, and families.

Responsibilities

• preparing and teaching classes ranging from PreK – 5th grade;
• staffing the circulation desk;
• maintaining circulation, and materials records using Alexandria library software;
• assisting students and faculty with ready reference, online resources, and literature recommendations;
• creating promotional displays and materials such as thematic reading lists.

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be committed to multiculturalism and to the role of school libraries in education and will have the following qualifications:

• ability to work effectively with elementary/middle school students and faculty;
• competence with Microsoft Office, Google Apps for Education; and library management software;
• familiarity with using iPads and Chromebooks in an educational setting;
• minimum 2 years experience in a school library, including collection management and instructional experience;
• some graduate-level coursework in library science, library media studies, or children’s literature.

This academic year position is approximately 16 hours per week, ideal for part-time professionals or graduate students.  

Please visit our website at www.pikeschool.org/employment to see this full job description and application instructions.